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Décrire les Qualités - Décrire les qualités

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "off the rails" et "a sight for sore eyes" sont liées à la description des qualités en anglais.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
(as|) still as a stone

used to refer to a person or thing that is completely motionless

immobile comme une statue, parfaitement immobile

immobile comme une statue, parfaitement immobile

Ex: As the meditation session progressed, she became as still as a stone, finding inner peace and calm. 
(as|) heavy as lead

used to refer to someone or something that is very difficult to lift or move, due to being heavy

lourd comme tout, très difficile à soulever

lourd comme tout, très difficile à soulever

Ex: Carrying the suitcase up the stairs felt like a daunting task as it was as heavy as lead. 
(as|) light as a feather

used to refer to someone or something that is very easy to lift and carry, due to having no considerable weight

léger comme une plume, facile à porter

léger comme une plume, facile à porter

Ex: With the new aerodynamic design, the racing car felt light as a feather on the track. 
in the raw
in the raw
[Phrase]

(of a thing) in its most natural or true state of existence

à l'état brut, sous sa forme brute

à l'état brut, sous sa forme brute

Ex: The artist preferred to paint landscapes in the raw, capturing the beauty of nature untouched by human intervention. 
a sight for sore eyes

a person or thing that is very strange or unattractive in appearance

un spectacle peu engageant, quelque chose de laid à voir

un spectacle peu engageant, quelque chose de laid à voir

Ex: The new sculpture in the park was certainly a sight for sore eyes, with its bizarre and unconventional design. 
off the rails

used to say that something is extreme or exciting

complètement dingue, ultra excitant

complètement dingue, ultra excitant

Ex: The new roller coaster at the amusement park is off the rails! 
Old Harry

the devil or any character that has similarities to it

le diable, le Malin

le diable, le Malin

Ex: She made a deal with Old Harry, and now she's paying the price for her reckless actions. 
snail mail

mail that is delivered physically by the postal system as opposed to email and other electronic means

courrier postal, courrier papier

courrier postal, courrier papier

Ex: I sent my application for the job via snail mail, but I'm worried it won't arrive on time. 
a bunch of fives

a person's fist

poing, main fermée

poing, main fermée

Ex: The enraged boxer aimed a bunch of fives at his opponent's jaw. 
AWOL
AWOL
[Adjectif]

referring to something that is stolen or not in its usual place

introuvable, pas à sa place

introuvable, pas à sa place

Ex: The valuable painting was mysteriously AWOL from the museum's collection. 
to [get] a hold of {sth}

to find a thing that one was searching for

mettre la main sur quelque chose, réussir à trouver quelque chose

mettre la main sur quelque chose, réussir à trouver quelque chose

Ex: I finally got a hold of the book you recommended, and I can't wait to start reading it. 
to [lay|get] {one's} hands on {sth}

to succeed in obtaining something

mettre la main sur quelque chose, réussir à obtenir quelque chose

mettre la main sur quelque chose, réussir à obtenir quelque chose

Ex: I finally laid my hands on the antique vase I've been searching for at the flea market. 
up for grabs
up for grabs
[Phrase]

ready to be used or obtained

à prendre, disponible

à prendre, disponible

Ex: The last two seats are up for grabs. 
to [go] spare
to go spare
[Phrase]

to be available for use only due to being unwanted

rester en trop, être disponible faute de preneur

rester en trop, être disponible faute de preneur

Ex: The extra office supplies will go spare if no one claims them by the end of the week. 
crystal clear
crystal clear
[Adjectif]

(of an object) clear or thin enough for one to be able to see through it

transparent comme du cristal, limpide

transparent comme du cristal, limpide

Ex: The crystal-clear water of the tropical lagoon allowed us to see vibrant coral reefs and colorful fish beneath the surface. 
old school
old school
[Phrase]

adhering to traditional values, methods, or styles

à l'ancienne, de style traditionnel

à l'ancienne, de style traditionnel

Ex: Despite the rise of digital media, some people still prefer the old-school charm of reading physical books. 
knee-high to a grasshopper

extremely or unusually small in size or importance

haut comme trois pommes, minuscule

haut comme trois pommes, minuscule

Ex: Compared to the grandeur of the neighboring buildings, the quaint little café on the corner is knee-high to a grasshopper. 
(as|) pretty as a picture

very appealing to the eyes

ravissant, très joli

ravissant, très joli

Ex: The cottage looked pretty as a picture with roses around the door. 
(as|) silent as the grave

used to refer to a place that is completely silent or quiet, with no noise or sound at all

d'un silence total, sans le moindre bruit

d'un silence total, sans le moindre bruit

Ex: The room fell silent as the grave when the teacher walked in, signaling the start of the exam. 
(as|) American as apple pie

used of someone or something that is seen or considered very normal in America

typiquement américain, américain jusqu'au bout des ongles

typiquement américain, américain jusqu'au bout des ongles

Ex: The small-town Fourth of July parade was as American as apple pie, with marching bands, flags, and classic cars. 
to [look] as if {sb} slept in {one's} clothes

to look messy, wrinkled, or poorly dressed

Ex: He looked as if he had slept in his clothes. 
along the line of {sth}

in alignment with a specific path, course, or set of guidelines within a given context or framework

dans le sens de, conformément à

dans le sens de, conformément à

Ex: The team is working along the line of the project plan, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule. 
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